Nolan POV
The kingdom was in an uproar for days after the announcement. The Alpha King’s retirement came so suddenly that it was unavoidable. There hadn’t even been rumors about it, and preparations had to begin immediately.
A successor had to be found, and since the King had no children, it would be decided by a council of the kingdom’s Alphas. They would choose through an election.
In order to get the support of the council members, it was important to have popular support throughout the different territories. It would be a stretch to call it a popularity contest, but that was certainly a factor.
A shift in leadership like this could destabilize the entire kingdom if the wrong person were put on the throne, and no one wanted that.
The press was having a field day with it. I could
